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COLLISION INVOLVING SNOWMOBILE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired related charges after a snowmobile collision on Killarney Bay in Killarney. On March 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a … Continue reading
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Espanola Legion President moving on to Zone Command
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Royal Canadian Legion is extending congratulations to its President, Gary MacPherson, who is moving on to Zone Command. MacPherson was installed as the new Zone Commander at the Zone H3 Spring Convention this past weekend. He … Continue reading
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Day-long hockey tournament between Blind River and Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – There will be a day-long hockey tournament held in Blind River this week. This Thursday, minor hockey players from Espanola will take on two schools in a day-long tournament in Blind River. It is the Third … Continue reading
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New student school trustee for French Catholic Board
By Rosalind Russell – The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon has elected a new student trustee for the District of Sudbury. Suzanne Salituri, CSC Nouvelon Chair says Élianne Bernier, a grade 11 student at École secondaire du Sacré-Coeur in Sudbury will … Continue reading
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St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake’s Pharmacy and Oncology Renovation Project nearly complete
By Rosalind Russell – It’s been two months since construction began on the much-anticipated renovation project at St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake with the expansion of the Pharmacy Department. Don Gelinas, Manager of Facilities & Maintenance, has been overseeing … Continue reading
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Espanola Elks
By Beth McVey – The Elks has been steadily coming back strong. Their latest big donation was to Maison McCulloch Hospice, these funds where result of the Elimination draw held February 7th. The Elks hold two of these a year … Continue reading
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Catch the Ace winner
By Grant Lewis – Ashley Porteous and Tyler Franson have been life and business partners for many years. Ashley was born in Espanola and left in 2005 where the two worked in Alberta in an Industrial Electrical company till 2018. … Continue reading
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Osprey Nest Relocation Project in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Hydro has secured some new housing for ospreys at the south end of town. According to the release, back in 2014, ospreys began nesting on a hydro power pole at the intersection of McCulloch Drive … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Fishing Derby attracts nearly two hundred fishers, but no fish
By Rosalind Russell – One of the area’s largest fish derbies attracted nearly 200 anglers, but no fish. On Saturday, 182 people took part in the Elliot Lake Fishing Derby, but not one fish was caught during the three-hour event. … Continue reading
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Bridge in Huron Shores reopens with load restriction
By Rosalind Russell – The Dean Lake Bridge has reopened but has a load restriction in place. The Township of Huron Shores says the bridge that crosses the Mississagi River just east of Iron Bridge re-opened on Thursday with a … Continue reading